Certified Medical Assistant - PRN
Carle Health•Peoria, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care support duties in a medical practice to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensures that the office runs smoothly.
Requirements
- Certifications: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (ARMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)National Healthcareer Association (NHA); Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP); Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AMT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)American Medical Technologists (AMT); Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AAH) - American Allied Health (AAH)American Allied Health (AAH)
- Education: H.S. Diploma/GED
- Work Experience: Customer service
Responsibilities
- Rooming patients: Collecting pertinent information regarding the patient's chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation upon arrival for a patient visit.
- Telephone Interactions: As directed, completing necessary telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and/or other health care facilities. Gathering information and maintaining patient information via telephone per department specific processes and policies.
- Administrative tasks including, but not limited to, patient check in or check out, prior authorizations, scheduling appointments, verification of benefits, and coordination of referrals and testing.
- Office procedures as directed and per department specific competencies.
- May perform procedures such as suture or staple removal as directed by a provider or nursing staff.
- Provide patient with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, or follow up instructions at the direction of the provider.
- CMA staff may retrieve and provide condition specific education from the internet, internal website, or printed materials per the provider directions and orders.
- Administer medications per the provider order.
- Provide assistance with prescription medication refills per department protocols. Call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and documents actions within the EMR per provider orders.
- Maintain department specific competencies related to equipment handling and specialty training.
- Assist physicians with office-based procedures, including appropriate documentation
- Suture and/or staple removal under the direction of the RN
- Collects and process patient specimens correctly
- Enters patient medical history and medication reconciliation into each patient's medical record
- Assemble and tear down Ultrasound probe and equipment along with high level disinfecting of it.
- Administer injections within the CMA scope of practice under the direction of the MD
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
